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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184, 7,151.04 and 4,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184, 7,151.04 and 4,741.92 is: 6,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 7,151.04 = 4,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/7,151.04 = 4,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 7,151.04 × 4,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 33,909,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,659.60/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.22

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